Co-hosts Canada take on South Africa today in the first round-of-32 match in the 96-year history of the World Cup. Defeat to Switzerland in their final group game saw Canada qualify as runners-up of Group B,

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has said he could not think of any player more deserving to score the winner than Stephen Eustáquio, who lost both of his parents within the space of a year.

Stephen Eustáquio ran onto a clearance on the edge of the box in the 92nd minute of the game and volleyed a powerful drive into the bottom corner to win the game. Canada now face the either Netherlands or Morocco in the round of 16.

The tears of Stephen Antunes Eustáquio (Leamington, 1996) after scoring in the 92nd minute the winning goal against South Africa (0-1) were those of all Canada. "Everything I do is for my family: for my parents,

The tension kept building between two teams making their first appearance in a World Cup knockout match. With no goals on the scoreboard, the minutes ticked down with extra time looming. Then Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time,

Welcome to TOI’s live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32! Tonight, history will be written at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood as to